genetic
Sideroblastic anaemia
Sideroblastic , or sideroachrestic anemia, is a form of anemia in which the bone produces ringed sideroblasts rather than healthy red blood cells (). In sideroblastic anemia, the body has iron available but cannot incorporate it into , which red blood cells need in order to transport oxygen efficiently. The disorder may be caused either by a disorder or indirectly as part of , which can develop into hematological .
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